tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267597063062817567.post9037719261703732416..comments2023-12-24T00:14:00.742-06:00Comments on Cup O' Joel: Rod Dreher on meritocracyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267597063062817567.post-72508419890255814942011-10-11T13:23:18.841-05:002011-10-11T13:23:18.841-05:00That those who believe in meritocracy assume that ...That those who believe in meritocracy assume that everyone starts from the same place is something that seems to be slipped into the argument as a straw man. Where is any evidence that is notion is held? <br /><br />Watching and reading about Herman Cain last night I drew the conclusion that he and I did not start in the same place, but that the more noteworthy difference between us is his work ethic. His accomplishments merit him more money than I get, more attention than I get, and more influence, and rightly so. I do not begrudge him this. The only arena in which I would not expect his merit to have right ly gained advantage over me would be before the law.<br /><br />Unless there's some crazy cult of blind stupid a priori Meritocracy codified somewhere that Dreher is referencing, I think that this quote you offer is hollow and without merit itself.MonkeyBradnoreply@blogger.com